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current BTL rates?

nexus7
nexus7 Posts: 22 Forumite
edited 31 August 2012 at 10:49PM in Mortgages & endowments
Could anyone, particularly any brokers lurking give me a rough idea of the current rates available for a 25% and 40% LTV for BTLs?

I'm fed up of only seeing the small minority available with their massive % based fees.

An idea of the charges would also be useful.

Many thanks in advance!

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  • GMS
    GMS Posts: 5,388 Forumite
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    Do you mean 25 to 40% LTV or deposit?

    It wouldn't be fair to direct you to lenders as nobody knows your circumstances.

    Have a chat with a broker as there are many Buy to Let products available to brokers only.

    May require a minimum income of 25k per annum. Do you meet this?
    I am a Mortgage Adviser
    You should note that this site doesn't check my status as a mortgage adviser, so you need to take my word for it. This signature is here as I follow MSE's Mortgage Adviser Code of Conduct. Any posts on here are for information and discussion purposes only and shouldn't be seen as financial advice.
  • nexus7
    nexus7 Posts: 22 Forumite
    25% and 40% deposit.

    The salary isn't a problem.

    I'd just like an idea if for example the 40% deposit gets me down to say 4% interest vs 5% at 25% or if they're pretty close that it's not worth chucking in another 15% deposit.

    An idea of whether it's 1% 2% 4 or 8 would be a good start! :)

    Then I can start working out rental income vs mortgage repayments (interest and or capital)
  • GMS
    GMS Posts: 5,388 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    Buy to Let rates vary hugely depending upon many factors. The main one is the arrangement fee. Some would have a 3.5% fee, others £995. Need to work out which is better for you depending upon loan.

    Fixed rate or tracker? 2 years or 5 years? Impossible to pick rates without knowing what you want. They really do differ hugely.

    For rental calculations use 6% @ 125% of monthly payment on interest only as a guide to make sure it fits.
    I am a Mortgage Adviser
    You should note that this site doesn't check my status as a mortgage adviser, so you need to take my word for it. This signature is here as I follow MSE's Mortgage Adviser Code of Conduct. Any posts on here are for information and discussion purposes only and shouldn't be seen as financial advice.
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